We’ve pulled together a collection of songs from summer TV episodes, complete with artist and album information in case you want to add them to your permanent collection. Spoilers abound, and we chose songs we liked – but we always want to hear your thoughts and suggestions.

So peruse our playlist, and then hit the comments with your favorite TV jams! And remember: You can always submit questions or suggestions about TV music on Twitter @mishasolomontv.

SERIES AND EPISODE|Dexter, “Make Your Own Kind of Music”TITLE| “Make Your Own Kind of Music”ARTIST| “Mama” Cass ElliotALBUM|Bubblegum, Lemonade and… Something for Mama (1969)WHY IT ROCKED| Although we kept expecting Desmond to pop out of a hatch somewhere, Mama Cass’s bubblegum hit — used throughout the drama’s final season — set the right creepy tone for Dexter’s thwarted encounter with the Brain Surgeon, revealed to be Dr. Vogel’s son. Our murderous protagonist certainly has made his own kind of music for eight seasons — will his swan song be as pleasant as this tune, or will Dexter’s own special song play him straight to the morgue?

SERIES AND EPISODE|Orange Is the New Black, “I Wasn’t Ready”TITLE| “You’ve Got Time”ARTIST| Regina SpektorALBUM| ”You’ve Got Time (Single)” (2013)WHY IT ROCKED| Even after a 13-episode binge-watch, Spektor’s beautiful and melancholic melody never gets old. The song sets the perfect tone for this summer smash in its very first episode. As a stunning series of women’s visages flash on the screen, Spektor asks the audience to “remember all their faces.” After a stellar first season and a perfect title sequence, we certainly will.

SERIES AND EPISODE|Ray Donovan, “New Birthday”TITLE | “Ain’t No Sunshine”ARTIST| Bill WithersALBUM|Just As I Am (1971)WHY IT ROCKED | Bridget and Marvin’s rocky romance comes to a disturbing head in this episode, but before Marvin goes too far, the adolescent lovers perform an inventive cover of Bill Withers’ classic hit. The talented young actors (Kerris Dorsey and Octavius J. Johnson) really shine in this scene, making the events that follow all the more heartbreaking.LINER NOTES| Dorsey’s beautiful voice is also showcased in the 2011 film Moneyball.

SERIES AND EPISODE|Mad Men, “In Care Of”TITLE| “Both Sides Now”ARTIST | Judy CollinsALBUM| Wildflowers (1968)WHY IT ROCKED| As Don Draper finally reveals his other side to his three children, Judy Collins’ version of Joni Mitchell’s famous song begins to play. Don’s always been a man with two sides — Don Draper and Dick Whitman — and here he seems to embrace them both. Although Don lost a lot this season – his job, his sobriety, possibly his wife ­­– he still has his children… who may be all he has left in this world.

SERIES AND EPISODE|Breaking Bad, “To’hajiilee”TITLE| “She Blinded Me with Science”ARTIST| Thomas DolbyALBUM| The Golden Age of Wireless (1982)WHY IT ROCKED| This ’80s New Wave hit is creepy Todd’s ringtone, which we hear after his conversation with/come-on to Lydia. The lyrics are an amusing nod both to Todd’s burgeoning infatuation with Lydia (“she turned her tender eyes on me”) and one of the series’ central conceits: the power of chemistry.

SERIES AND EPISODE|Family Tree, “Cowboys”TITLE| “I’m Alone But That’s Okay”ARTIST| Ron SexsmithALBUM| UnreleasedWHY IT ROCKED| Series creator Christopher Guest co-wrote this song for the show’s closing credits. It’s never more powerful than at the end of the finale, when protagonist Tom may finally not be alone. The song speaks beautifully to the pain and ephemeral nature of first, lost love. Here’s hoping HBO renews this little gem of a show, if only so we can hear the tune on a weekly basis once more.

SERIES AND EPISODE|Covert Affairs, “Crackity Jones”TITLE| “Smother”ARTIST| DaughterALBUM|If You Leave (2013)WHY IT ROCKED| Annie and Auggie – nooooooo! As if this heartbreaking split weren’t enough for our poor souls to bear, the moment was accompanied by this deeply emotional, tragic melody. As an audience we never felt smothered by this romance, but we’ve always known that spy love is fleeting. Thank goodness it seems like the lovebirds might be headed for a reconciliation soon.

I was missing this column. Glad it’s back. Now can you go and serve as consultant to whoever chooses the music for iTunes free tuesday music selections? ;-) By the way, I agree wholly with the introduction of Mama Cass, “imitable” indeed! As for “Smother,” this is the second Covert Affairs tune that has so perfectly fit the scene. The last one you picked from that show was associated with a break-up of sorts, too: “Blowers Daughter” played during the scene just before Annie decides not to run off with Simon. Then they are both gunned down by traitorous Lena. I guess Covert Affairs does break ups well.

The pilot for Graceland featured Welcome Home by Radical Face. I’d never heard them before and fell so in love with them that I’ve had their albums on repeat at least one day a week since I “found” them. USA Network shows are awesome at featuring incredibly good music. I “found” Gotye after a Suits episode. (Yes, I am aware that I keep getting to these music parties late, but let’s just embrace the fact that I get there at all.)

I’m so annoyed that the wonderful “Make your own kind of music” is being used in these last few dreary episodes of Dexter. It’s part of classic, iconic Lost, at its best – the introduction of Desmond, finding out what was in the hatch, and here they are using it like it’s an original idea to put it in a tv show.